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Prohibition on discrimination based on genetic information (GINA)
42 U.S.C. s. 300gg-53
Edition and licensing notes
Publisher. U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)
Edition. U.S. Code (govinfo), retrieved 2026-08-28
Status. U.S. Code, public domain.
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42 U.S.C. s. 300gg-53: Prohibition on discrimination based on genetic information (GINA) is a state statute published by U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov). It is one of the documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including life & health practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.
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- 42 U.S.C. § 300gg-53(e)(1), prohibition on requesting, requiring or purchasing genetic information for underwriting
“A health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in the individual market shall not request, require, or purchase genetic information for underwriting purposes (as defined in section 300gg–91 of this title).”
- 42 U.S.C. § 300gg-53(d)(1), limitation on requesting or requiring genetic testing
“A health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in the individual market shall not request or require an individual or a family member of such individual to undergo a genetic test.”
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